Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor T M White.

In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, the following interest was declared:-

Councillor V M Evans – employed by First Great Western ( First Group) – personal.

To approve the Minutes of the Place Advisory Committee held on 10 November 2014.

AGREED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Place Cabinet Advisory Committee held on 10 November 2014, be approved as a correct record.

The Chair outlined the outcome of a meeting with Councillor Mark Thomas, the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transportation where priorities for the Work Plan for this Cabinet Advisory Committee were considered. These included:-

·         Quality Bus Contracts

·         Car Parking

·         Residents parking and charging

·         Active Travel

·         20 miles an hour zones

·         Cycle Action Plan

It was considered by the Committee that the Quality Action Plan was a major piece of work and needed to be the main priority and that car parking was linked into this. Residential Parking was discussed together with the issue of charging for carers. It was stated that the Independent Living Inquiry Panel had just concluded their findings regarding residential parking zones and this would be submitted to Scrutiny Programme Committee on 23 December 2014. It was proposed that a letter be sent to the Overview and Scrutiny Manager Dave Mckenna to highlight the fact that carers are charged in this report. 20 mile an hour zones and the cycle action plan were also discussed. It was stated that the majority of this work had already been investigated by Scrutiny Inquiry Panels.

The Group discussed the membership of Cabinet Advisory Committees and how this process of dealing with the various matters would be undertaken. It was requested that the terms of reference be sent to Members.

AGREED that

(1)       The terms of reference be sent to Members  by the Chair.

(2)       The work programme as suggested above be accepted.

(3)       The Chair send a letter to the Overview and Scrutiny Manager         concerning carers being charged.

(4)       Quality Bus Contracts be the main priority and relevant officers be invited to the next meeting.

AGREED that dates and times of future Committee meetings for 2014/15 Municipal Year be noted.

The meeting ended at 2.45p.m.